单词 | vital |
释义 | vitalvi‧tal /ˈvaɪtl/ ●●● W2 adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINvital ExamplesOrigin: 1300-1400 Old French, Latin vitalis ‘of life’, from vita ‘life’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
THESAURUSvery important► essential Collocations very important, especially for the success, health, or safety of someone or something: · It is essential to speak the local language.· essential supplies of food and clothing ► vital/crucial extremely important, because without it there could be serious problems: · His evidence was vital to the case.· The US plays a crucial role in the region.· The media are a vital part of the political system. ► key extremely important and having a big effect: · Wheeler had a key role in the development of the atom bomb.· Timing is key. ► of great/considerable importance very important: · In the construction industry, health and safety are of considerable importance. ► momentous very important because it has a very great effect on the future: · Momentous events were taking place in Russia.· a momentous decision ► necessary used to describe something that you need to have or do: · Make sure you bring the necessary documents with you.· It may be necessary for you to have a small operation. ► essential very important and necessary, especially in order to be healthy, successful etc: · Vitamins are essential for healthy growth.· The tourist industry is an essential part of the Spanish economy. ► vital extremely important and necessary, especially in order to avoid serious problems: · A vital piece of equipment on the spacecraft had stopped operating.· It is vital that the aid is sent immediately. ► compulsory if something is compulsory, you must do it because of a rule or law: · Maths and Science are compulsory subjects.· All new staff undergo a compulsory training course. ► obligatory if something is obligatory, you must do it because of a rule or law. Obligatory is more formal than compulsory: · The use of seatbelts is obligatory.· Safety regulations have made it obligatory for all competitors to wear fist protectors. ► mandatory if something is mandatory, you must do it because it is the law. Mandatory is more formal than compulsory and sounds stronger: · School attendance is mandatory.· a prisoner serving a mandatory life sentence ► requisite formal [usually before noun] the requisite things are the ones that you need to have in order to do something: · The other candidates lacked the requisite skills.· the requisite evidence needed for a successful prosecution ► essential extremely important and necessary: · Water is essential for life.· The right to protest is an essential part of any democracy.· I missed out an essential ingredient.· They learn skills that are essential for success in later life. ► vital extremely important and necessary. Vital sounds stronger than essential: · His evidence was vital to the defence case.· Nurses and police officers provide vital services.· It is vital that leaking gas pipes are fixed immediately. ► crucial extremely important and making the difference between success and failure: · Advertising is crucial to successful book selling.· The headteacher has played a crucial role in transforming this school. ► indispensable if someone or something is indispensable, you cannot do something without them and they are extremely useful: · She soon made herself indispensable in the office.· Mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. ► something is a must informal used when recommending something to someone and saying that they should definitely have it, do it, visit it etc: · Virus checkers are a must for computer users concerned with security.· If you’re in Austria, a visit to Salzburg is a must. Longman Language Activatorimportant and necessary► important something that is important should be given special attention because it is very necessary: · Young children should be given a healthy diet - that's very important.it's important to do something: · It is important to read the instructions carefully before you start.it is important that: · It is important that everyone understands the risks involved in this plan. ► vital something that is vital is very important and necessary, and if it is not done or dealt with correctly there could be serious problems: · nurses, police officers and other workers who provide vital servicesvital to: · His evidence was vital to the defence case.it is vital that: · It is vital that leaking gas pipes are fixed immediately. ► essential extremely important to the existence, health, safety etc of someone or something: · Emergency services such as medical supplies must be maintained at all times.essential to: · The layer of fat on the baby seal's body is essential to its survival.it is essential that: · It's essential that you wear protective clothing in this area. ► crucial something that is crucial is extremely important, because everything that happens afterwards depends on it: · Crucial decisions had to be made, involving millions of dollars.· The crucial factor in their relationship was their unshakeable faith in each other. necessary► necessary if something is necessary , you need to have it or do it: · He produced the necessary documents and handed them to her.necessary for: · Fats in our diet are necessary for both heat and energy.if necessary (=if it is necessary): · If necessary, we will have to employ some outside people to finish the job.it is necessary (for somebody) to do something formal: · It will be necessary to close the pool while the repairs take place.· The doctor says it may be necessary for me to have an operation. ► essential if something is essential , you need it because you cannot be successful, healthy, safe etc without it: · If you're going hiking in the mountains, a decent pair of boots is essential.· The tourist industry is now acknowledged as an essential part of the Spanish economy.essential for: · Calcium is essential for the development of healthy teeth and bones.it is essential to do something: · It is essential to read any document carefully before you sign it.it is essential that: · It is essential that the oil is checked every 10,000 km. ► vital if something is vital , it is extremely important and you will have serious problems if you do not have it or do it: · In this job, the ability to remain calm is vital.· The European Space Agency said that a vital piece of equipment on the craft had stopped functioning.vital for: · Regular exercise is vital for your health.it is vital that: · It is vital that you keep accurate tax records. ► indispensable someone or something that is indispensable is extremely useful and it is almost impossible to do something without them: · If you're planning on going sightseeing around the old city, a guide is indispensable.indispensable to: · The book will be indispensable to anyone who wishes to learn more about the British Royal Family. ► be a necessity if something is a necessity , you must have it for your job or for your life, and it is not something that you only have for pleasure: · For most people, a good guidebook is a necessity when travelling.· If you live in a place like London, a car alarm is an absolute necessity. ► be a must informal if you say that something such as a book, film, or type of clothes is a must , you mean that people must read, see, or wear it, because it is very fashionable, enjoyable, interesting etc - used especially in advertisements and magazines: · If you're interested in the early history of aviation, this book is a must.be a must for somebody: · Ankle boots are a must for anyone who wants to keep up with the latest fashions this autumn. ► required also requisite formal necessary for a particular purpose, especially according to a law or rule: · They failed to submit their plans in the required time limit.· If the proposed piece of legislation fails to get the requisite two-thirds majority in Parliament, it cannot become law.required for: · In my opinion, she does not have the qualifications required for the job.· Research and writing have become requisite for career advancement in academia. WORD SETS► HumanAB, nounabdomen, nounaccommodation, nounAchilles tendon, nounAdam's apple, nounadaptation, nounadenoids, nounadrenalin, nounairway, nounambidextrous, adjectiveanatomical, adjectiveankle, nounantibody, nounantigen, nounanus, nounanvil, nounaorta, nounappendix, nounarch, nounarmpit, nounarterial, adjectiveartery, nounatrium, nounbaby tooth, nounback, nounbackbone, nounbandy, adjectivebarrel-chested, adjectivebeat, verbbelly, nounbelly button, nounbicep, nounbig toe, nounbikini line, nounbile, nounbiological clock, nounbiorhythms, nounbiped, nounbladder, nounblind spot, nounblink, verbblink, nounblood count, nounblood group, nounblood pressure, nounbloodstream, nounblood type, nounblood vessel, nounBO, nounbody clock, nounbody odour, nounbone, nounbone marrow, nounbowel, nounbow legs, nounbrain, nounbrainwave, nounbreast, nounbreastbone, nounbristly, adjectivebronchial, adjectivebronchial tube, nounbrow, nounbuck teeth, nounbullnecked, adjectiveburp, verbbust, nounbuttock, nouncanine, nouncapillary, nouncardiac, adjectivecardio-, prefixcardiovascular, adjectivecarotid artery, nouncartilage, nouncentral nervous system, nouncerebellum, nouncerebral, adjectivecervical, adjectivecervix, nounchamber, nounchange of life, nouncheek, nouncheekbone, nounchest, nounchin, nouncirculation, nounclavicle, nouncleavage, nounclitoris, nounclose-set, adjectivecoccyx, nouncochlea, nouncock, nouncollarbone, nouncolon, nouncolour, nouncolour-blind, adjectiveconception, nouncone, nounconnective tissue, nouncoordination, nouncornea, nouncortex, nouncough, verbcough, nouncowlick, nouncranium, nouncrook, verbcrotch, nouncrow's feet, nouncrutch, nouncry, verbcuticle, noundandruff, noundeep-set, adjectivedefecate, verbdefence mechanism, noundental, adjectivedentine, nounderrière, noundiaphragm, noundigit, noundigital, adjectivedimple, noundisc, noundominant, adjectivedouble-jointed, adjectivedribble, verbdrool, verbduct, nounduodenum, nounear, nouneardrum, nounearhole, nounegg, nounejaculate, verbelbow, nounenamel, nounendocrine, adjectiveentrails, nounepidermis, nounepiglottis, nounerect, adjectiveerection, nounerogenous zone, nounexcrement, nounexcreta, nounexcrete, verbexcretion, nounexpectorate, verbextremity, nouneye, nouneyebrow, nouneyelash, nouneyelid, nouneyesight, nouneye tooth, nounface, nounfallopian tube, nounfart, verbfart, nounfemur, nounfibre, nounfibula, nounfigure, nounfingernail, nounfingertip, nounfist, nounfive o'clock shadow, nounflat-chested, adjectivefoetal position, nounfolic acid, nounfollicle, nounforearm, nounforefinger, nounforehead, nounforeskin, nounframe, nounfunny bone, noungall bladder, noungallstone, noungastric, adjectivegenital, adjectivegenitals, noungland, nounglottis, noungonad, noungrey matter, noungroin, nounG-spot, noungullet, noungum, nounhair, nounhairless, adjectivehairy, adjectivehammer, nounhamstring, nounhand, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandlebar moustache, nounhead, nounheart, nounheel, nounhiccup, nounhiccup, verbhip, nounHomo sapiens, nounhumerus, nounhymen, nounimmune, adjectiveimmune system, nounimmunity, nouninbred, adjectiveincisor, nounindex finger, nouninherit, verbinstep, nounintestine, nounin vitro fertilization, nouniris, nounIVF, nounjaw, nounjawbone, nounjowl, nounkidney, nounknee, nounknee cap, nounknuckle, nounlap, nounlarge intestine, nounlarynx, nounlash, nounlaugh lines, nounlaughter lines, nounleft-handed, adjectivelefty, nounlens, nounlid, nounlifeblood, nounligament, nounlip, nounlittle finger, nounliver, nounlobe, nounlong-sighted, adjectivelumbar, adjectivelung, nounlymph, nounlymph node, nounmammary, adjectivemammary gland, nounmanual, adjectivemarrow, nounmasticate, verbmatrix, nounmelanin, nounmelatonin, nounmember, nounmenopause, nounmenses, nounmenstrual, adjectivemenstrual period, nounmenstruate, verbmiddle ear, nounmiddle finger, nounmidget, nounmidriff, nounmilk tooth, nounmind, nounmolar, nounmucous membrane, nounmuscle, nounnail, nounnape, nounnasal, adjectivenavel, nounnervous, adjectiveneurology, nounneuron, nounniacin, nounnipple, nounnode, nounnodule, nounnostril, nounocular, adjectiveoesophagus, nounoral, adjectiveovary, nounoverbite, nounoviduct, nounpalate, nounpalm, nounpalpitate, verbpalpitations, nounpancreas, nounpassage, nounpatella, nounpectorals, nounpelvic, adjectivepelvis, nounpenetrate, verbpepsin, nounperiod, nounperiod pain, nounperspiration, nounperspire, verbphallus, nounpharynx, nounphlegm, nounphysical, adjectivephysiognomy, nounphysiology, nounphysique, nounpigeon-toed, adjectivepit, nounpituitary, nounplacenta, nounplasma, nounplatelet, nounpore, nounpotbelly, nounpremenstrual, adjectiveprepubescent, adjectivepressure point, nounprimal, adjectiveprivate parts, nounprognathous, adjectiveprostate, nounpuberty, nounpubescent, adjectivepubic, adjectivepudendum, nounpulmonary, adjectivepulp, nounpulse, nounpupil, nounquad, nounquadruplet, nounquin, nounquintuplet, nounradius, nounreceptor, nounrecessive, adjectiverectal, adjectiverectum, nounred blood cell, nounREM sleep, nounrenal, adjectiveretina, nounRhesus factor, nounRH factor, nounrib, nounrib cage, nounright, adjectiveright-handed, adjectiveright-hander, nounrigor mortis, nounring finger, nounrod, nounRoman nose, nounround-shouldered, adjectiverun, verbsalivary gland, nounsallow, adjectivescalp, nounscaly, adjectivescapula, nounsciatic, adjectivescrotum, nounsemen, nounseminal, adjectivesense, nounsense organ, nounsensory, adjectivesextuplet, nounshank, nounshin, nounshinbone, nounshoulder, nounshoulder blade, nounside, nounsinew, nounsinus, nounskeletal, adjectiveskull, nounsleep, verbsleep, nounsmall intestine, nounsneeze, verbsneeze, nounsnub nose, nounsnub-nosed, adjectivesoft palate, nounsolar plexus, nounsole, nounsphincter, nounspinal, adjectivespinal column, nounspine, nounspit, verbspit, nounspittle, nounspleen, nounspotty, adjectivesputum, nounsternum, nounsteroid, nounstirrup, nounstomach, nounstool, nounstubble, nounsubcutaneous, adjectivesuck, verbsuckle, verbsuckling, nounsweat gland, nounsystem, nountailbone, nountan, verbtan, nountanned, adjectivetarsus, nountartar, nountaste bud, nountear, nounteardrop, nounteat, nountemple, nountendon, nountestes, nountesticle, nountestis, nountestosterone, nounthickset, adjectivethigh, nounthorax, nounthroat, nounthumb, nounthumbnail, nounthyroid, nountibia, nounticklish, adjectivetoe, nountoenail, nountongue, nountonsil, nountooth, nountorso, nountouch, nountrachea, nountriceps, nountrunk, nountympanum, nounulna, nounumbilical cord, nounurethra, nounuterus, nounuvula, nounvagina, nounvascular, adjectivevein, nounvenous, adjectiveventricle, nounvessel, nounvestibule, nounvital, adjectivevocal cords, nounvoice box, nounvulva, nounwaist, nounwall-eyed, adjectivewax, nounwhite, nounwhite blood cell, nounwindpipe, nounwisdom tooth, nounwomb, nounwrinkle, verbwrist, nounyawn, verbyawn, noun COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadverbs► absolutely vital Phrases· Vitamins are absolutely vital for good health. nouns► a vital role/part· Nurses play a vital role in hospitals and surgeries. ► a vital part/element· Learning to play with other children is a vital part of growing up. ► a vital ingredient/component· Involving teachers in making decisions is a vital ingredient in raising morale. ► vital information· The radio was a source of vital information on sea and weather conditions. ► vital evidence· The vital evidence contained in the file had disappeared. ► a vital source of something· The forest was a vital source of timber. phrases► something is of vital importance· Reading is of vital importance in language learning. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a vital clue (=very important)· A videotape could hold vital clues to the criminal’s identity. ► a vital contribution (=a very important one)· Volunteers make a vital contribution in this country. ► a vital/essential element (=necessary so that something can happen or exist)· Her determination is a vital element of her success. ► essential/necessary/vital equipment· A compass is essential equipment when hiking. ► vital/crucial/critical importance (=very great)· This research is of vital importance. ► vital organs (=the most important organs for life, for example the heart and brain)· Luckily, the bullet passed through his body without hitting vital organs. ► a vital/essential part (=an extremely important and necessary part)· A ceasefire in the region is an essential part of any peace process. ► a vital/crucial/essential role· Every member of the team has a vital role to play. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► absolutely· Speed, as I said in Chapter 5, is absolutely vital.· But humor, of course, is absolutely vital to regaining a sense of self-worth.· This requires suitable systems and procedures, and is absolutely vital at a time of considerable change.· They each need other but some are absolutely vital to a successful production.· So, vitamins and minerals complement the other nutrients and are absolutely vital for good health.· Our trusty electric breaker was called for, and ear defenders were handed out - they were absolutely vital!· The scheme embodied in the Bill is absolutely vital for the future of Cardiff.· It is absolutely vital to the sales of a popular car, a hi-fi radio, a camera or an evening dress. ► also· It is also vital at times of national emergency such as during the miner's strike in 1984/5.· He explained why the grating, dissonant passages in the music were also vital.· Adequate resources and funding, both sadly lacking at present, are also vital.· The concurrence of the backup care-giver, should the chosen one not be available, is also vital.· It is also vital to keep all abrasives dust-free, and if possible to work in a dust-free environment.· It is also vital to be involved in political and educational structures, lobbying and working for justice.· To maintain optimum transmissivity, it is also vital to keep viewing windows clean.· How the hair is curled and the size of the curler is also vital to the finished look. ► as· It considered its gains in the 1967 war as vital to its regional security.· Believing that character is as vital in a leader as drive and competence, I had to agree with them.· It is as vital as the plastic insulation in a telephone exchange.· And yet, we do know something just as vital.· But many caddies offer a great deal more and look upon themselves as vital components in the professional golfer's armoury.· The private sector, for example, was central to the approach, and improving the city's image was seen as vital.· The need for tighter control of credit was seen as vital.· However, many occupations which afford little prestige or economic reward can be seen as vital to society. ► more· On the other hand, a generally ponderously sombre piece may need stimulating by interludes of contrastingly more vital movement.· Nevertheless, Springsteen has proven both more vital and more moral than skeptics would have deemed possible.· In many wills it would not be needed; but some of the texts examined show it playing a more vital role.· As an entrepreneur, time takes on a new and more vital dimension.· The energy we waste on coping with this excess is energy which is lost to other more vital functions.· And none were more vital to an Olympic movement whose integrity and mission had been questioned than Johnson, Lewis and Strug.· Makes it even more vital that we start beating teams like Spurs/Everton etc.· With a stronger private sector, a more vital ethic of self-help might also emerge. ► most· Often they put the most vital statistics on big boards out in front of the unit, for the competition to see.· But last night he wept with delight after scoring the most vital goal of his career.· The big exception is the most vital crop of all: sugar.· However, without all this the infantry's most vital asset, the soldier, does not function effectively.· Many theories have been advanced as to why this should be so, but the most vital one overlooked.· Trust Newton, Hope thought, to miss out the most vital piece of information. ► so· That is why the imminent decisions are so vital.· Only those without such adornments - once so vital - will be selected for further breeding.· We can not permit a resource so vital to be dominated by one so ruthless.· Human Resource departments are also unaccustomed to classifying employees according to these informal roles that are so vital to innovation.· And never before has this knowledge been so vital to them.· Bernal was also involved in the micro-mapping of the invasion beaches which was so vital for the landing of our forces.· Now that she was convinced of his sincerity, she was wondering what could be so vital.· What could be so vital to send him and two women trekking around the place? NOUN► area· Another vital area of research is in energy.· The response is being used to help shape future policy in this vital area.· Unfortunately, this admirable attempt to streamline this vital area has been all but defeated by the bafflingly thick four bolt neck plate.· Depending on what type of dust it is, it just might short out a vital area of the motherboard.· Our progress in these vital areas can be summarised as record resources, record commitment, record results.· But there are the keys, without which the adventurers can not gain entrance to vital areas of the Castle.· I regret that I have to conclude that the omens for retaining national control of vital areas do not look good.· Another vital area in terms of sensitive political control were the national minorities. ► clue· The man got away but he may have left a vital clue.· These could provide vital clues to climate change.· A woman who spoke to detectives last year could have a vital clue, but be too terrified to telephone again.· Elizabeth's last film reveals vital clues overlooked by clumsy Clouseau-class coppers who had already wiped out other vital evidence.· The vital clue to an individual's sickness may come through any of the senses, so use them all.· Gusev knew from experience that sooner or later something would emerge and give the vital clue.· I recognise that practitioners will in some cases incur fruitless costs in the search for such a vital clue where none exists.· As such, it gives a vital clue to his thinking. ► component· They form a vital component of our defences against chemical attack from trace compounds found largely in our diet.· This is a small but vital component of the communication system.· That is a vital component of the nation's action on the environment, because only business can actually deliver environmental improvements.· The partners' duties A vital component of a partnership is the mutual trust between partners.· But many caddies offer a great deal more and look upon themselves as vital components in the professional golfer's armoury.· The use of the imagination is one of the vital components of successful hypnotherapy, whether regression is involved or not.· These are the vital components of your engine's breathing system.· Cholesterol, an excess of which can block blood vessels, is actually a vital component of every living cell. ► element· Indeed, she would argue that her forthright and uncompromising approach is a vital element of her success.· But history is a vital element in national self-awareness.· In other words, interactivity brings a vital element of added value to all electronic information, whether multimedia or not.· A successful budgeting process must include two vital elements.· It was this vital element which was lacking.· That's the vital element, and whilst it remains the human body can survive the most amazing injuries.· The intense preliminary bombardment, so characteristic of Pétain, was just too prolonged and sacrificed the vital element of surprise.· A vital element in every marketing strategy is the marketing mix. ► evidence· An eager public lapped up the vital evidence.· M-Fifty murder:Was vital evidence ignored by police?· Workers may also have vital evidence to give about the interpretation of a parent's silence or refusal to give information.· He was nine years old and able to provide police with vital evidence.· Elizabeth's last film reveals vital clues overlooked by clumsy Clouseau-class coppers who had already wiped out other vital evidence.· His fiancee, Gillyanne Anglin-Jarrett was due to give vital evidence for the prosecution today.· And they revealed a taxi driver may hold vital evidence about events that night.· Det Con Bill Turnbull's quick thinking helped obtain vital evidence to arrest four youths for armed robbery. ► factor· The new studded boots gave his players poise and confidence and were a vital factor in their 3-1 win.· The vital factor is that in each generation there is some small mutation which is an improvement, and which is conserved.· This vital factor was most clearly recognised by policy-makers in the mid-1980s.· Without doing so, we could miss vital factors of detriment both to water voles and other wetland wildlife.· The breeding tank Without doubt the water the brood fish are placed in is a vital factor in obtaining a spawning.· At seven, this was a vital factor for the girls.· The other vital factor for banks' profitability in today's harsh climate is cost control.· Certainly his skill as an administrator was a vital factor in ensuring that so much was built so quickly and magnificently. ► function· The ozone molecules are very thinly spread within this area but their fragile existence nevertheless serves a vital function to life.· CollaborativeNetworking internal jobs can make so much economic sense that sometimes vital functions are outsourced to competitors, to mutual benefit.· The energy we waste on coping with this excess is energy which is lost to other more vital functions.· The vital function of ensuring overall coverage of new publications must be centrally organized. 5.· The vital function of ensuring coverage of new publications is haphazard.· These relationships thus perform the vital function of identifying index terms.· This will, of course, affect the breathing and other vital functions of the body.· Only thus can there be confirmation that the patient can not in fact sustain his own vital functions. ► importance· Computers at the centres hold information of vital importance to any private forecaster.· Atlanta was a manufacturing center of vital importance to the Confederate war effort.· Even equipped with all these preconditions, it is also of vital importance for him to have to hand a good telescope.· So now you know your real objective, and can appreciate the vital importance of this mission.· The wording may look innocuous, but it is of vital importance.· To the environmentally concerned, however, the origin and extraction method for capturing an essence may be of vital importance.· The function is of vital importance.· In this context, the use of kinsmen and women as intermediaries, both formal and informal, was of vital importance. ► information· The Commissions of Inquiry Act was to be amended to prevent the withholding of vital information.· So we rely on instruments and probes to provide vital information.· The air samples could give scientists vital information about long-term changes in the chemical composition of the atmosphere.· All night long, serious, important matters were addressed; vital information was exchanged.· I made sure the vital information was given out as simply as possible, without any of the accepted police jargon.· In both cases it is the position of the lips that conveys much of the vital information.· We hope that you will continue to provide us with this vital information as we embark together on the second piloting year.· She does not work in isolation, and poor records will deprive others involved in teaching of vital information about the student. ► ingredient· I would urge Reed to think again as wholesalers are a vital ingredient for effective modern bookselling.· Patience with oneself and with the learner, a sense of humor, and abundant optimism are vital ingredients.· Once those processes are specifically defined, disciplined execution is the next vital ingredient.· That vital ingredient - confidence - is still absent but it may resurface soon.· In all these respects, a product mindset provides a pivot point for other vital ingredients of success.· The vital ingredient, the ingredient of life, was missing.· A vital ingredient for exploring these five questions is imagination, and to that I now turn. ► link· Missi continued to be expected to supervise counts, and to act as vital links between palace and counties.· Hams snap into action during times of crisis, providing vital links when traditional modes of communication crumble.· In principle therefore payment of an Affiliation Fee would be an overt recognition of this vital link and mutual benefit. 5.· Everywhere in the world, he provides the vital link between nature and the musician.· For over five million passengers, Aurigny has become part of their holiday memories or a vital link with the outside world.· The road from Salen is the tenuous lifeline of Ardnamurchan, the vital link with the world outside its boundaries.· Public transport is seen as a vital link to the shops and services of the town centre. ► organ· But if tumour cells spread, a process called metastasis, they can form tumours in vital organs such as the lungs.· I imagine bombers strafing our school, imagine myself being hit in a vital organ.· Blood supply to the vital organs can be more accurately measured by a central venous pressure line.· The announcer explains that by attacking the central nervous system it paralyzes the vital organs.· The vital organs, the stomach, the intestines, the lungs and the liver, were withdrawn carefully and whole.· In the process this helped to balance the forward weight of the rib-cage housing the creature's vital organs.· The second bullet entered his stomach and damaged vital organs.· Or how about a vital organ being removed and the opt-out card being found at a later date? ► part· In this respect, the family is regarded as a vital part of the social structure.· This feature is incredibly useful and it is a vital part of racing technique.· We will provide further funding for voluntary organisations to play their vital part in the development of community care services.· Ask about Talkabout Nuclear power is frequently misunderstood but the truth is it plays a vital part in our everyday life.· Mr Trimble is a vital part ofthe peace process.· It forms therefore, a vital part of today's chemistry courses.· To begin to decrease this isolation is therefore a vital part of the stress-reduction programme. ► piece· Throughout that summer more vital pieces of the rear fuselage were recovered along the downwind wreckage trail.· Trust Newton, Hope thought, to miss out the most vital piece of information. ► question· The vital questions were aptly summarised by Jacobs on 19 September.· Unfortunately, the vital question of why the pilot erred is overlooked.· And today, the vital questions still remain unanswered.· What we have, we hold: The decision not to build in Foxley Wood leaves vital questions of planning policy unanswered.· Yet, Eastman's statement leads to another vital question that needs to be addressed.· This brings us again to the vital question of where sediments actually accumulate at the present day.· These shortcomings are most frustrating when it comes to the vital question of what to do next. ► role· Fairly recently zoos have taken on vital roles as places of refuge for species.· Volunteers play a vital role on the water rescue team, Fonder said.· This is where the monetarist assumption of an exogenous money supply plays such a vital role.· In so doing she demonstrated the vital role of the family in early-modern towns.· Cloth-making also had a vital role to play in the Borders economy, he argued.· That provided support for the regulars in a vital role.· Kostunica wrote his doctoral thesis in 1976 attesting to the vital role played by political opposition groups in the West. ► sign· If problems have been identified during assessment, monitoring of vital signs and fluid balance may continue.· Soon, all the vital signs improved, and Keynes looked like the hero of the century.· He was conscious but still drowsy and his vital signs were stable.· These rarely seen specialists administer local and general anesthesia, handle pain control and monitor your vital signs during the operation.· Theatre staff usually wait until the patient's vital signs are stabilizing before allowing the patient to return to the ward.· The following instructions were given: To monitor vital signs and measure the central venous pressure, half hourly at first.· And disguising your vital signs can be attained-albeit with effort.· He's a good weight, his vital signs are stable. ► statistics· Experts are now being called out to check this tress vital statistics, and establish it officially as a record breaker.· That process involves matching voter files with change-of-address forms and Arizona vital statistics.· This is based on enumerative classification, which is deeply rooted in the traditions of epidemiology and vital statistics.· Often they put the most vital statistics on big boards out in front of the unit, for the competition to see.· Managers need information on population size and characteristics, vital statistics, finances, personnel and facilities.· They are vital statistics if you want an accurate estimate of how much you have left over.· You're in the right place to catch up on all the vital statistics in the competition so far. ► supply· One man could not be found, several others were slightly injured, but worst of all vital supplies were missing.· Container ships with vital supplies are stranded on the high seas.· Surrounded by crossfire the Hercules, carrying vital supplies of food and medicines, descends steeply to avoid the crossfire.· Some vital supplies were lost when natives attacked pack-horse trains. PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► vital signs 1extremely important and necessary for something to succeed or exist SYN crucial: The work she does is absolutely vital.vital to These measures are vital to national security.vital for Regular exercise is vital for your health.it is vital (that) It is vital that you keep accurate records.it is vital to do something It is vital to keep accurate records. It is vital to be honest with your children. The tourist industry is of vital importance to the national economy. Richardson played a vital role in the team’s success. The samples could give scientists vital information about long-term changes in the Earth’s atmosphere.► see thesaurus at important, necessary2full of energy in a way that is exciting and attractive: Rodgers and Hart’s music sounds as fresh and vital as the day it was written.3[only before noun] necessary in order to keep you alive: the body’s vital processes vital organs (=heart, lungs etc)4vital signs medical the signs that show someone is alive, for example breathing and body temperatureCOLLOCATIONSadverbsabsolutely vital· Vitamins are absolutely vital for good health.nounsa vital role/part· Nurses play a vital role in hospitals and surgeries.a vital part/element· Learning to play with other children is a vital part of growing up.a vital ingredient/component· Involving teachers in making decisions is a vital ingredient in raising morale.vital information· The radio was a source of vital information on sea and weather conditions.vital evidence· The vital evidence contained in the file had disappeared.a vital source of something· The forest was a vital source of timber.phrasessomething is of vital importance· Reading is of vital importance in language learning.
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